Main Entry: ³re·bel

Pronunciation: \ri-ˈbel\

Function: intransitive verb

Inflected Form(s): re·belled; re·bel·ling

Date: 14th century

1 a : to oppose or disobey one in authority or control b : to renounce and resist by force the authority of one's government
2 a : to act in or show opposition or disobedience <rebelled against the conventions of polite society> b : to feel or exhibit anger or revulsion <rebelled at the injustice of life>